In the very first episode of Ladies of Lore on Tour, we'll step into the mists of East Anglia as we trace the footsteps of Boudicca, commune with the witches of Suffolk, explore fairy folklore, and unravel the mystery of the green children of Woolpit.

Cool Stuff Mentioned In This Episode:

https://www.nationalparks.uk/2024/09/30/discover-folklore-of-the-broads/

https://www.thesuffolkcoast.co.uk/articles/myths-legends-of-the-suffolk-coast

https://www.edp24.co.uk/lifestyle/20656200.sunken-villages-sea-serpents---folklore-east-anglias-waterways/

https://walpoleoldchapel.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Notes-on-the-Walpole-Chapel-Baptism-Records-1706-1837.pdf

https://visit-burystedmunds.co.uk/blog/the-bury-st-edmunds-witch-trial-that-influenced-the-salem-witch-trials

https://lowestoftoldandnow.org/lon/inspirational-women/amy-denny-and-rose-cullender

https://www.visitsuffolk.com/post/ghost-stories-and-witch-trials-in-bury-st-edmunds#:~:text=The%20first%20recorded%20account%20of,tried%20at%20Lancaster%20in%201612.

https://folklorethursday.com/legends/celtic-warrior-women-queen-boudica-of-the-iceni/

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Super short update this week to give you the low down on the latest at Ladies of Lore.

Biggest news is that the Patreon & Discord Server are both now live and you can access them here:

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Hope to see and chat to some of you there!

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In this episode, we journey through myth, memory, and modern magic to explore the powerful Norse goddess Freyja. From her ancient origins as a Vanir deity of love, fertility, death, and seiðr, to her medieval demonisation and Enlightenment dismissal, Freyja’s identity has evolved across centuries of cultural transformation. We trace how she was reimagined during the Romantic and nationalist 19th century and how today she rises again—this time as a feminist icon, digital warrior, and muse for video games, music, and literature. Join us as we uncover how Freyja’s story has been told, twisted, and reborn—again and again.

Cool Stuff Mentioned In This Episode:

http://germanicmythology.com/original/Freyja%20and%20Odr%202008%20CULT%20OF%20FREYR%20AND%20FREYJA.pdf

https://skemman.is/bitstream/1946/27622/1/A%20New%20Kind%20of%20Feminine.pdf

https://www.duo.uio.no/bitstream/handle/10852/57994/1/Lan-Wang-thesis.pdf

https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.4324/9780203456385-9/freyja%E2%80%94a-goddess-many-names-britt-mari-n%C3%A4sstr%C3%B6m

https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.4324/9781315832951-13/viking-religion-old-norse-mythology-terry-gunnell

https://www.proquest.com/openview/e198dc4fef9e6a4e40d0465d3538b2a7

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